Staff

Classical interpretations

Seeing a staff signifies an honorable, strong and powerful person who helps others. Holding a staff signifies seeking help from such a person.

Seeing the staff break in one's hand signifies removal from one's position; for a merchant, it signifies loss.

Seeing oneself become a staff is interpreted as death. Striking a rock with a staff and seeing water gush out signifies becoming wealthy.

Ibn Sirin said a stick or cane signifies a person of high worth, and leaning on one signifies attaining one's desire through the support of such a person.

Seeing the staff in one's hand turn into a snake signifies that a friend will become an enemy. Kirmani said that seeing one's stick grow longer signifies attaining one's wish, while seeing it shorten signifies failing to reach one's goal. A staff may also signify aid, assistance, and fulfillment of one's purpose.

Stick / cane

Ibn Sirin says a stick or cane signifies a noble person, and leaning on one signifies attaining one's aim through the help of such a person. A shortening stick signifies failing to attain one's aim; a lengthening one, attaining it. A cane suddenly turning into a snake signifies friends becoming enemies. A talking cane signifies provision, blessing, and benefit. Striking someone with it signifies speaking against that person. Striking a rock and causing water to gush out signifies wealth for the poor and increased wealth for the rich.

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